George Henry Lemmon
George, wonderful father and husband, was an inventor, farmer, cattle and fish rancher, supporter of education, District 36A Watermaster 40 years, Gooding County commissioner two years, IOOF member 65 years, Grange member 50 years (president 14 years), Farmer Bureau Board member, and member of the Community of Christ Church. With family, he developed a power plant at Blind Canyon and three trout farm sites. He was awarded an Industry Achievement Award from the Idaho Aquaculture Association in 1994. In 2007, the U.S. Trout Farmers and Idaho Aquaculture Associations presented him the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a lifetime of contributions including development and patent of the fish pump that saved fish farmers many hours of back-breaking labor. He was on the Lower Snake River Aquifer Recharge District Board of Directors. This group was instrumental in filing and obtaining the first recharge water rights. He was also inducted into the Cattlemen's Hall of Fame.
George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene Winegar Lemmon, and five children, Laura Carnie (Duncan) of Coeur d'Alene, Billie Jo Premoe (Gary) of Meridian, Robin Windes (Patrick) of Wendell, Gary Lemmon (Linda) of Hagerman and Kim Lemmon (Lesli) of Hagerman. Grandchildren include Douglas Carnie (Megan), Kimberly Mahoney (Scott), Marcia Heglie (Ryan), Kaycie Winn (Seth), Greg Premoe (Angela), Carrie Jo Fattig (Jerry), Ben Windes (Tori), Jill Windes, Jacob Lemmon, Guy Lemmon (Stephanie), Lindsay Maier (Chad), Levi Lemmon (Melissa) and Lacey Lemmon. The family also includes 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Hagerman Public Library, Hagerman High School Alumni Memorial Association, or Outreach International.
Viewing for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17, at Demaray Funeral Chapel, 737 Main St. in Gooding, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Community of Christ Church, 211 Orchard St. in Hagerman, Idaho.
